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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.40, 22,268.40 and 14,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.40, 22,268.40 and 14,442.40 is: 21,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.40 : 22,268.40 = 14,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.40/22,268.40 = 14,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.40x = 22,268.40 × 14,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.40x = 321,609,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,609,140.16/14,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.65

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